EPA v. ACME STEEL

Case summary

VIOLATIONS OF LAND BAN REGULATIONS UNDER RCRA. THIS IS A COMPLAINT SEEKING PENALTIES. IT ALSO CONTAINS A COMPLIANCE ORDER SECTION. THE ANSWER HAS NOT YET BEEN FILED. RESPONDENT GOT A 30 DAY EXTENSION FOR FILING THE ANSWER, WHICH IS NOW DUE ON OCTOBER 25, 1999. THE PRESID- ING OFFICER IS CURRENTLY THE REGIONAL JUDICIAL OFFICER. CAFO RESOLVES AUGUST 25, 1999 COMPLAINT BROUGHT FORTH FOR RESPONDENT'S PLACEMENT OF RESTRICTED WASTES ONTO THE LAND AS PART OF ITS ATTEMPT TO RECYCLE TAR DECANTER SLUDGE AND OTHER BY-PRODUCTS FROM COKING OPERATIONS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO PLACE IT K087 AND OTHER WASTES IN EITHER A CONTAINER, TANK OR CONTAINMENT BUILDING, THEREFORE VIOLATING REGULATIONS FOUND AT 40 CFR 262, 264, 268 AND 270. RESPONDENT HAS AGREED TO CONSTRUCT A CONTAINMENT BUILDING AND TO PLACE ALL RECYCLED MATERIALS WITHIN THE CONTAINMENT BUILDING. RES- PONDENT ALSO AGREES TO PAY, FOLLOWING APPROVAL OF THE BANK- RUPTCY COURT, A CIVIL PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000.

Defendants (1)

• ACME STEELNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• ARCELOR MITTAL RIVERDALE INC.

  13500 S. PERRY AVE., RIVERDALE, IL, 608271182

  Registry ID: 110015682215

• ARCELOR MITTAL RIVERDALE INC.

  13500 S. PERRY AVE., RIVERDALE, IL, 608271182

  Registry ID: 110015682215

• ARCELOR MITTAL RIVERDALE INC.

  13500 S. PERRY AVE., RIVERDALE, IL, 608271182

  Registry ID: 110015682215

• ARCELOR MITTAL RIVERDALE INC.

  13500 S. PERRY AVE., RIVERDALE, IL, 608271182

  Registry ID: 110015682215

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ACME STEELentered 2000-11-13

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-08-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-11-13Final Order Issued
• 2000-11-13Enforcement Action Closed